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Input/output weight restrictions, CSOI constraint and efficiency improvement

Singh, Sanjeet; Majumdar, Surya - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 23 (2016) 7, pp. 2080-2091

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop data envelopment analysis (DEA) models and algorithms for efficiency … reduction in their efficiency. DEA models have been developed to design the optimum strategy to reallocate the excess input …

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Measuring efficiency drivers and productive slacks in UK auditing firms

Wanke, Peter; Barros, Carlos; Azad, Md. Abul Kalam - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 24 (2017) 3, pp. 806-823

, DEA estimates were computed, allowing the test for differences in the levels of efficiency and in the potentials for … decreasing inputs and increasing outputs. Then, neural networks were combined with DEA estimates to model, with effective …

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Benchmarking operational efficiency in the integrated water service provision

lo Storto, Corrado - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 21 (2014) 6, pp. 917-943

efficient. It uses Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to calculate ATO efficiency and a stepwise regression procedure performed to … measuring the water quality were introduced in the DEA model. The result of the study may be not fully representative of the …

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Efficiency analysis of banks in ASEAN countries

Wong, Wai Peng; Deng, Qiang - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 23 (2016) 7, pp. 1798-1817

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore various efficiency aspects of banks in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in light of their remarkable growth in recent years. Design/methodology/approach The authors used various data envelopment analysis technique to measure the...

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Setting benchmarks and evaluating balanced scorecards with data envelopment analysis

Rickards, Robert C. - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 10 (2003) 3, pp. 226-245

Balanced scorecards are having a major impact on executives’ strategic decision making by encouraging their use of future‐oriented, non‐monetary success indicators. This article explains how to create a balanced scorecard with a reasonable number of indicators, set appropriate benchmarks...

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Benchmarking with data envelopment analysis: a return on asset perspective

Joo, Seong‐Jong; Nixon, Don; Stoeberl, Philipp A. - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 18 (2011) 4, pp. 529-542

same with data envelopment analysis (DEA) studies. In this study, for benchmarking using DEA, the paper seeks to suggest a … and applies DEA for measuring and benchmarking the comparative efficiency of companies in the same industry. Findings – It … framework for selecting variables for DEA studies is suggested; second, the applicability of the framework with a real …

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Evaluation of irrigation efficiencies for water users' associations in a major irrigation project in India by DEA

Sitaram Phadnis, Sanjay; Kulshrestha, Mukul - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 19 (2012) 2, pp. 193-218

Purpose – The quantity and quality of available water resources have been recognized limiting factors in development of most of the arid and semi arid regions. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the efficiency, for water users' associations (WUA), of irrigation project Samrat Ashok Sagar...

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Benchmarking of Indian mobile telecom operators using DEA with sensitivity analysis

Nigam, Vineeta; Thakur, Tripta; Sethi, V.K.; Singh, R.P. - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 19 (2012) 2, pp. 219-238

(DEA) is presented. The paper discusses some concepts between quality performance and benchmarking and the results include … performance. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use DEA to measure comparative efficiencies of mobile telecom companies and … two different DEA models, CCR and BCC, were applied to evaluate the relative efficiency of mobile telecom operators in …

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Measuring the longitudinal performance of 3PL branch operations

Joo, Seong‐Jong; Keebler, James S.; Hanks, Sue - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 20 (2013) 2, pp. 251-262

envelopment analysis (DEA) is used for measuring the performance of a branch of a 3PL company for 36 months using internal data …

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Measuring clinical department efficiency – the impact of clinical leadership job satisfaction

Pantouvakis, Angelos; Mpogiatzidis, Panagiotis - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 20 (2013) 3, pp. 305-321

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate clinical departments' performance per clinical sector in the context of the Greek public hospital care system. Design/methodology/approach – The sample consisted of 96 internal pathology and surgical clinical departments in 15 hospitals in...

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